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Slowing down the aging process or maintaining youth fullness was a focus of Ayurveda teachings since 5000 years ago. Ayurveda offers very effective anti-aging therapies to maintain a healthy body and to slow down the processes of ageing, wear and tear and degeneration.

Ayurveda is the mother of all anti- ageing treatments. Ayurveda can make a valuable contribution to health in advancing years. The Ayurveda therapies for anti- ageing enliven the body's inner intelligence and thereby restore balance to the fundamental modes of physiological and psychological functioning.

The secret to be healthy and feel young is to keep a balanced Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.The basic step in the diagnosis will be to find the person's humour –vata, pita or kapha because it is the imbalance of these humours that create every disease. If the skin is not cared properly and neglected, it suffers from pre-mature ageing, becomes dull and blemished. Regular consumption of milk, honey and yoghurt are good nourishment for skin and prevents premature ageing.

Premature Ageing

This is due to the aggravation of vata dosha, which naturally increases with age. Thus ageing is something that can be prevented from coming too early . It's a natural ongoing process and beyond human limit to control it. Ageing causes dryness and wrinkling of the skin. Factors like excessive thinking, stress, tension, over work, strain, irregular sleeping and eating habits and cold or dry foods enhance aging. Foods containing artificial flavours, colors, preservatives and chemicals also aggravate the Vata dosha and fasten ageing.

Diagnosis – the Ayurveda way

All treatments in Ayurveda are prescribed only after a careful diagnosis of the patient's body constitution, family history, sex, age, stage of the disease etc.

The first consultation with an Ayurveda doctor, including the diagnosis will last for more than an hour. The basic step in the diagnosis will be to find the person's body humour (Dosha) – Vata, Pita or Kapha, because it is the imbalance of these body humours that create every disease.

The dominance of dosha in a person is found by asking several questions on his behaviour, food habits, sleeping patterns, personal details like age, height & weight, place of life, profession, health problems and medical reports etc. Ayurveda diagnosis comprises of clinical and laboratory tests also. The doctor can decide if an Ayurveda treatment is helpful on providing these details.

Pulse, tongue, nail, and eye examinations are important diagnosis methods used to reveal a person's body humour and its imbalance. This will help the doctor in treating the disease.

Pulse diagnosis in Ayurveda is not just counting the beats. It also reveals the health status of the entire body constitution, including the dosha imbalance and the health of the various body organs.

In tongue diagnosis, the doctor checks the general appearance, colour and coating of the tongue. In Ayurveda, as different areas of the tongue correspond to different organs of the body, the Ayurvedic practitioner can determine which organs of the body are out of balance by having a detailed tongue examination.

Nail examination is done to check the type, colour and shape of the person's nail. Imbalances of doshas are easily detected on close examination.

In the eye diagnosis, the colour, size and even the shape of the eyes are important in determining the dosha dominance of a person. His mental status nervousness, anxiety, confidence level etc can also be learned through eye diagnosis.

A preliminary consultation with Ayurveda doctors online is also possible nowadays for guests worldwide

Treatment Methods for Anti-Ageing

After the diagnosis, the doctor sets out to treat the patient in a very systematic manner. This would include a set of appropriate Panchakarma treatments and Rasayana therapies .These treatments are meant to flush out the toxins, to nourish the body, to bring the doshas back to balance and to regenerate the body.
They are, however classified as pre-purification, main purification and purification phases and include various types of therapies like oil massages, fermented liquid massages, medicinal enemas, herbal purification methods, diet regulations, daily regimens, intake of oral medicines etc.

For centuries people have searched for anti-ageing treatments. A common theme through out in many suggested treatments is their anti-oxidant activity. Anti-oxidants are thought to reduce damage to the cell from free radicals, but the benefits of taking anti-oxidant supplements remain unclear. A recent study conducted indicates that cocoa contains more anti-oxidants than red wine. The best way to a longer and healthier life seems to be to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet, moderate exercise, avoid smoking and not drink in excess.

Panchakarma forAnti-Ageing

Pre-purification therapies

1) Relaxation Treatment (Sirodhara)
Soothing, continuous flow of herbalized oil poured slowly and gently across the forehead settles and balances the nervous system. The effect is delightful, and many guests experience profound relaxation during the treatment.

2) Herbalized Oil Application (Abhyanga)
This is a comprehensive and soothing oil massage carried out by a synchronized team of two technicians. The oil application uses herbalized oils prescribed. The treatment promotes the penetration of nourishing oil deep into the tissues so that impurities are loosened and separated from the cell structure.

3) Full-Body Herbalized Oil Massage (Pizzichil)
A warm, soothing stream of herbalized oil is used to bathe the entire body, settling agitation in vata, balancing the nervous system and providing a deeply relaxing experience

Main Purification Therapies for Anti-Ageing

NasalTreatment
In Ayurveda, the nose is considered the gateway to the brain. The purpose of Nasya therapy is to remove impurities from the head through the nasal passage. This treatment features an herbalized oil application to the head and face followed by the inhalation of herbalized steam. A localized heat treatment and various herbal preparations are then administered through the nasal passages, purifying the head area and bringing increased clarity to the brain physiology. This treatment is also helpful for chronic sinusitis, allergies and other problems from the head and neck areas.

Rasayana Therapies for Anti-Ageing

Rasayana treatments are rejuvenation treatments that bring in vitality into the constitution. These treatments help to reduce the adverse impact of ageing and enhance the immune-system. It also brings in mental competence, vitality and vigour. Ayurveda herbs are highly effective. They directly enrich the body tissues, improve digestion and metabolism. They facilitate a better blood circulation ,helps in the easy reach of nutrients to all parts of the body. This ultimately brings down the ill-effects of ageing and promotes all round health. An individualized set of herbs will be prescribed to improve brain function and circulation, reduce oxidative stress and promote natural rhythms of activity and sleep.

Oral medicines for Anti-Ageing

Herbal medicines form an important part of any ayurvedic treatment. Oral medicines for Stress Management will be extracts of pure medicinal herbs, leaves, spices etc. These are prepared specifically to restore the lost balance and to provide the needed inputs to cure Stress Management. Kashayam and Arishtam - herbal decoctions and fermentations Lehyams – semi solid formulation are commonly prescribed.

Neem, ginger, amaltas, nutmeg, liquorices, gooseberry, bael etc are some of the medicinal herbs used in the preparation of kashayams, lehyams and arishtams for the use of Stress Management patients.

The type and quantity of the medicines to be taken are decided by the doctor after a detailed consultation and examination. The patient's body type, age etc are also important factors to be considered.

Diet Regulations for Anti-Ageing

Choose colour, therapeutic tomatoes, fish and broccoli for yoghurt and the calming power is given by chile and pepper.
Benefits

The physiological purification treatments produce the following benefits that influence risk factors of many diseases:

Meditation is of great help in bringing about an attitudinal change in our mental make-up thereby reduce the external manifestations of anti-ageing. Every disease has a mental origin. This is followed by an imbalance in the functioning of the tridoshas. Meditation provides immunity against disease by keeping our minds in perfect balance. Meditation has proved to be highly effective for anti-ageing.